Police detain two women over staged abduction in Benue
Two women have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly faking a kidnapping to extort money from a family. The suspects, Mary Torkuma and Evergreen Samuel, reportedly conspired to deceive Torkuma’s family by claiming she had been abducted. The police tracked them to a hotel in Makurdi, where both were found together. The authorities have warned against such criminal acts and assured the public of ongoing investigations.
What happened
- Mary Torkuma left her home in Akpehe, Makurdi, on July 12, 2026, to visit Evergreen Samuel at North Bank.
- On July 15, 2026, the police received a report that Torkuma had allegedly been kidnapped after her mother got a ransom call.
- Investigations led police to a hotel in Ankpa Quarters, Makurdi, where both women were found.
- The suspects allegedly planned the fake abduction to extort money from Torkuma’s mother.
- The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, warned residents against staging false kidnappings and urged the public to report suspicious activities.
